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Sensex and Nifty rose for the third session, led by metals and financials. Gains were capped ahead of the US Fed decision. Four Nifty 200 stocks hit 52-week highs/lows.

Mohit Gulati, Managing Partner & CIO at ITI Growth Opportunities Fund, anticipates robust IPO market growth despite valuation corrections. Although corporate greed and high valuations have marked recent years, a more realistic pricing approach is expected. Quality papers and tech-related IPOs, particularly in fintech, are likely to dominate, requiring better corporate governance and market communication.

Rohit Srivastava, Founder of Strike Money Analytics, highlights the strength of Bank Nifty and its resistance to falling significantly. He predicts the metal sector will perform well due to a weak dollar and also sees growth potential in oil marketing companies due to low oil prices. Srivastava also focuses on the NBFC segment within financials for better market performance.

BYD’s stock has surged 40% in 2025, pushing its market cap to $165.7 billion—surpassing the combined valuation of India’s top five automakers. The rally is driven by its new ultra-fast charging tech, which powers an EV in five minutes, reinforcing BYD’s dominance in the global EV market.

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SAIL shares: The brokerage firm believes that SAIL is more sensitive to steel and coking coal prices. A Rs 1,000/t rise in Hot Rolled Coils (HRC) prices boosts SAIL’s EBITDA by 15% (compared to 4% for Tata Steel), while a $10/t drop in coking coal prices increases EBITDA by 10%.

Japan s Nikkei share average dropped 0.25%, closing at 37,751.88, as technology stocks fell. The broader Topix, with fewer tech stocks, rose 0.45%. The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady, and investors were cautious ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve s policy decision. Chip-related stocks declined, while trading houses rallied after Berkshire Hathaway increased holdings.

As of 12:15 AM IST, Bitcoin rose 1% to $83,174, while Ethereum gained nearly 2%, reaching $1,935. The global crypto market cap increased by 0.79%, reaching $2.72 trillion in the past 24 hours.

Steel industry shares reflect anticipated price hikes and valuation improvements due to the imposition of a 12% safeguard duty, which may lead prices to rise by Rs 1000 to Rs 2000 per tonne. Continuous monitoring is required due to geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainties, especially from China.

The defense sector has experienced a notable rebound in the last month, rising by 14%, and is expected to emerge as the top-performing sector by the end of the financial year.